Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - €116.0 vs €606.99
- Up to 78% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-13900KS - €0.96 vs €4.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 60 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-12100 - 139 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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FPS
139
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.37/FPS
21%
Price, €
€606.99
19%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |